The purpose of adopting this chapter is to regulate certain business activities that present an extraordinary risk of being used by criminals to dispose of stolen property. Despite the best efforts of legitimate secondhand dealer businesses, this risk is present because these businesses process large volumes of goods and materials that can be the subject of theft. This chapter is intended to reduce this type of criminal activity by providing timely police awareness of such property transactions and by regulating the conduct of persons engaged in this business activity. These regulations are necessary and the need for the regulations out-weighs the regulatory effect that may result from their adoption.
(Ord. 5837 § 1, 2014; Ord. 5849 § 1, 2015)